Publication date: 06.06.2024
Graduated lawyer with experience of more than 7 years with experience in the field of public procurement, civil, administrative law and document drafting, expert in communication and dispute resolution, author of a legal blog and social media.
Thanks to the support of the USAID AGRO Program, Soul Partners is starting the implementation of a project aimed at facilitating the access of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the field of agricultural activity (MSME) to advanced technologies, knowledge and international markets. The overall goal is to promote the sustainable development and expansion of agricultural MSMEs.
Participants will have the opportunity to complete a three-month training program for free, which will prepare them to attract financing, improve investment attractiveness and develop their business. Six-month technical support is also provided, including individual consultations and mentoring support from leading Ukrainian experts to attract investments and expand business.
The program includes consultation on how to receive grant funds for a personal matter, determination of the category of the funding program for receiving a grant, analytical work on information about the region of the received grant to check the possibility of receiving it, preparation and submission of an application and business plan for receiving a grant, as well as consultation to the interview to receive funds in the form of a grant for your own business.
Who can participate?
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises that are engaged in processing activities in the field of agricultural products into products with added value or provide services to such enterprises for the creation of agricultural products are invited to participate. Special attention is paid to enterprises belonging to socially vulnerable groups.
Terms of participation:
Enterprises must be registered in Ukraine and operate on the market for at least one year.
Businesses must have a product or service that is already sold in Ukraine or exported.
Business owners or managers can be women, war veterans, their family members, people with disabilities, internally displaced persons, youth under 29 or people over 60.
To participate in the program, you need to have a formed team of founders and employees, ready to invest in the successful development of the project, open to mentoring and interested in the development of your company (at least two people). 20 enterprises will be selected.
Opportunities
The free educational program will last from August 6 to November 6 this year. Participation in the project will require 3-4 hours every two weeks during the three months of the main program, which includes lectures and work on the development of materials and about your company for further fundraising. The program also provides Consultation prior to the scheduled interview for grant approval for personal business.
Based on the results of the business acceleration program, the three best teams will be invited to continue participating in the six-month individual expert support.
Application deadline
Until 19:00, July 26, 2024.
More details at the link: Google Forms.
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